The talking machine world (Jan-Dec 1914)

24 THE TALKING MACHINE WORLD. The pleasure derived from music and Columbia Grafonolas is identical— unend ((v ing and increasing. (Write for "Music Money," a book "full of meat" for those Columbia GraptlOptlOne Company dealers interested in quick and frequent turnover of capital.) Wool worth Building, New York TO WORK KEEN=0=PHONE PATENTS. Rex Talking Machine Corporation Leases Plant Equipment and Patents of Philadelphia Concern and Will Manufacture in a Big Way. (Special to The Talking Machine World.) Philadeaphia, Pa., February 9. — The Rex Talking Machine Corporation was recently incorporated in this city for the purpose of manufacturing talking machines. Capitalization is $1,200,000, divided equally between preferred and common stock. Philip Wohlstetter is president and H. W. Stoll is treasurer. It will be several weeks yet before the entire permanent organization can be announced definitely. The Rex Talking Machine Corporation has leased the entire plant, equipment of the Keen-OPhone Co. for a term of years, where it will manufacture a medium-priced line of talking machines and records, the complete line of which will be shown in the new machine and record catalogs that are now in preparation. Thomas Kramer is superintendent of the factory, while the recording end of the business is under the charge of Frederick W. Hager and Charles L. Hibbard. Philip Wohlstetter, president, in chatting wi h the representative of The Talking Machine World, said: "At the present time matters are in such a preliminary shape that it is almost impossible to tell the trade just what we are planning to do, although our policy is practically outlined. We hope to be able to make an announcement in March and in the meantime it can be said that -we will manufacture and distribute a line of machines and records of medium price, catering more particularly to people in moderate circumstances." SIGN UP MANY DEALERS. Eclipse Phonograph Co., of Hoboken, N. J., Doing a Large Edison Disc and Cylinder Business — High-Class Trade Emphasized. "Business has been keeping up remarkably well for this time of the year," stated A. W. Toennies, of the Eclipse Phonograph Co., 203 Washington street, Hoboken, N. J., the well-known Edison disc and cylinder jobbers. "Although there is a shortage in certain types of machines and in the more popular records, shipments are coming from the factory in a very gratifying manner. "One of the pleasing features of the Edison disc business is the fact that the great percentage of this business is based on the machines selling at $150 or over. This high-class trade is naturally very satisfactory to the Edison disc dealers in our territory, all of whom predict an excellent spring trade with the Edison disc phonographs and records. We have signed up quite a large number of new dealers during the past month, and, contrary to the pessimistic predictions of some members of the trade, the cylinder business is also going along very nicely." If you can learn to .meet to-day's trouble with a placid soul, to-morrow's problems will come to you with their answers in their hands. FLORIDA FOR THE VACATIONISTS. Max Landay Now a Strong Booster for the Land of Flowers After Recent Visit to St. Augustine and Other Popular Southern Resorts. From theoldest city in America, St. Augustine, Fla., The World recently received on a post-card, portraying Max Landay, the popular Victor distributer, in the role of a vacationist rather than a Victor hustler, as will be noticed. Mr. and Mrs. Landay are pictured in one of the beautiful orange groves of Florida, and judging from all indications, are having the time of their lives picking the luscious fruit. Mr. and Mrs. Landay returned to New York a few days since from this very enjoyable Southern Mr. and Mrs. Landay in Florida. vacation, but the memory of those Florida oranges still lingers, notwithstanding the fact that Mr Landay has been working day and night to prepare for the opening of Landay Bros, newest store at 427 Fifth avenue, New York. Garnett Grove, St. Augustine, Fla., was the scene of the illustration herewith, and Max Landay recommends this spot to all tired Victor enthusiasts who are desirous of securing a store of renewed energy for their busy seasons. "I hed a dickshonary oncet," said Uncle Zeke, "but afler I found it -didn't spell words th' way I did, 1 give it to th' depot agent. It holds his door open durin' the hot weather fine \" OUR FOREIGN CUSTOMERS. Amount and Value of Talking Machines Shipped Abroad from the Port of New York for the Past Five Weeks. (Special to The Talking Machine World,) Washington, D. C, February 9.— Manufacturers and dealers in talking machines will doubtless be interested in the figures showing the exports of talking machines for the past five weeks from the port of New York. JANUARY 10. Algoa Bay, 17 pkgs., $357; Ceara, 8 pkgs., $490; Colon, 10 pkgs., $362; Demerara, 4 pkgs., $108; Glasgow, 4 pkgs., $135; Guayaquil, 4 pkgs., 179; Havana, 13 pkgs., $1,324; 34 pkgs., $1,436; La Guaira, 6 pkgs., $250; Manila, 10 pkgs., $438; Sydney, 469 pkgs., $29,758; Valparaiso, 3 pkgs., $175; Vera Cruz, 710 pkgs., $1,984; Vienna, 1 pkg., $100. JANUARY 17. Antigua, 11 pkgs., $127; Bergen, 8 pkgs., $179; Berlin, 20 pkgs., $617; Buenos Aires, 96 pkgs., $1550; Cienfuegos, 38 pkgs., $1,864; Colon, 3 pkgs'., $292; 5 pkgs., $137; Dublin, 2 pkgs., $118; Guayaquil, 51 pkgs., $2,762; 10 pkgs., $447; 14 pkgs., $1,639; Havana, 24 pkgs., $2,660; Kingston, 5 pkgs., $362; La Guaira, 12 pkgs, $478; Limon, 9 pkgs., $130; Liverpool, J9 pkgs., $1,075; 9 pkgs, $256; London, 108 pkgs., $4,340; 1 pkg., $300; 1 pkg, $125; Manzanilla, 2 pkgs, $985; Puerto Barrios, 4 pkgs, $112; Port of Spain, 15 pkgs, $521; Rio de Janeiro, 4 pkgs, $788. JANUARY 24. Antofagasta, 10 pkgs, $700; 2 pkgs, $170; Barranquilla, 2t pkgs, $2,201; Callao, 5 pkgs, $1,146; 8 pkgs, $339; Caracas, 7 pkgs, $548; Christiania, 2 pkgs, $200; Copenhagen, 2 pkgs, $60; Havana, 2 pkgs, $172; Havre, 8 pkgs, $708; Kingston, 13 pkgs, $355; La Paz, 6 pkgs, $214; Liverpool, 9 pkgs, $193; London, 113 pkgs, $3,640; 14 pkgs, $1,090 ; Manaos, 4 pkgs, $128; Maracaibo, 1 pkg, $127; Rotterdam, 14 pkgs, $1,720; Singapore, 37 pkgs, $1,761 ; Vera Cruz, 108 pkgs, $4,055. JANUARY 31. Antofagasta, 35 pkgs, $731; 12 pkgs, $185; Buenos Aires, 80 pkgs, $8,522 ; Cartagena, 13 pkgs, $394 ; Colon, 25 pkgs, $379 ; Delagoa Bay, 2 pkgs, $100; Gibara, 4 pkgs, $424; Hamilton, 3 pkgs, $108; Havana, 15 pkgs, $588; 8 pkgs, $458; Liverpool, 18 pkgs, $345 ; London, 177 pkgs, $5,388 ; 13 pkgs, $256; Manchester, 3 pkgs, $169; Manila, 54 pkgs, $2,905; Macoria, 4 pkgs, $315; Piraeus, 2 pkgs, $350; Rio de Janeiro, 12 pkgs, $811; Vera Cruz, 26 pkgs, $1,048. FEBRUARY 7. Bahia Blanca, 2 pkgs, $256; Belize, 12 pkgs, $352; Buenos Aires, 119 pkgs, $15,492; Callao, 5 pkgs, $162; Cardiff, 4 pkgs, $163; Colon, 2 pkgs, $162 ; Cuidad Bolivia, 6 pkgs, $250 ; Genoa, 2 pkgs, $150; Hamburg, 3 pkgs, $195; Havana, 7 pkgs, $239 ; Limon, 8 pkgs, $437 ; London, 36 pkgs, $1,389 ; St. Petersburg, 10 pkgs, $220 ; 3 pkgs, $705 ; Trieste, 3 pkgs, $455; Valparaiso, 3 pkgs, $141; Vera Cruz, 20 pkgs, $759. Welcome trials, for remember it is usually difficulties that bring a man to the fore.